africanpete Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi Does anyone know if this can be used with a R380 gearbox? Would make life a lot easier. If not, does anyone have any other suggestions? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=tab%3DWatching Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I made up a triangular plate that bolts up the 5th gear housing ,and fits into a trolley jack .It tends to balance quite well with the transfer box attached . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks Ciderman, have thought of that but don't have the facilities to make one, if this ebay one won't work I will have to find someone that could make something up for me. Any thoughts on the ebay adaptor thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi Pete Are you working on the floor or do you have access to a ramp? Regards Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi Lee Nope, no ramp. I will be using HD car ramps that give a 16" lift and will be working on the first bit of hard standing I can find where I can leave my car for a couple of weeks where it won't be in anyones way while my gearbox gets sorted by Ashcrofts. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi LeeNope, no ramp. I will be using HD car ramps that give a 16" lift and will be working on the first bit of hard standing I can find where I can leave my car for a couple of weeks where it won't be in anyones way while my gearbox gets sorted by Ashcrofts. Pete This actually looks like a Draper transmission cradle which fits their two tonne trolley jacks, http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/200kg-Transmi...er-ATJ2-TC?sc=9 I own both and used the cradle to drop my LT77 and refit my r380 and lt230 with little problem. Adjustment is quite big for many types of gearbox. make sure you get a hi lift trolley jack though. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks Pete, glad to hear it will work. Have just bought a daddy of a jack its an Epco 70, old but good. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1701 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 do you have tree sliders, my brother changed his disco gearbox by putting ratchets round the box and tree sliders then ratcheting it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 do you have tree sliders, my brother changed his disco gearbox by putting ratchets round the box and tree sliders then ratcheting it down Ah ha! what a good idea. I do have tree sliders just need to check if my straps will handle the weight. Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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